Principal Concept Artist (Environments)

- Set the visual benchmark and North Star for environment art, ensuring challenging spaces meet high-fidelity goals. - Deliver high-fidelity concept art with sufficient detail and clarity for the Environment team to execute upon. - Proactively identify and resolve complex visual or pipeline bottlenecks. - Bridge the gap between Art, Narrative, and Design to ensure environmental concepts support deep systems and gameplay. - Act as a Force Multiplier by coaching Senior and Mid-level artists, fostering education and craftsmanship. - Ensure all concept workflows are optimized for steady iteration and seamless 3D implementation. - Continuously explore and propose visual innovations that evolve the Art Direction. - Brainstorm ideas for gameplay locations with Design and Art teams. - Visualize possibilities for environmental storytelling. - Storyboard as needed to clarify concepts and pitches. - Create key marketing art and assets. - 7+ years of experience in game development. - Degree in Fine Art or related experience. - Shipped at least one, full cycle, AAA title in the role of concept artist. - Superior ability to highlight gameplay possibilities in environment concepts while maintaining architectural coherence. - Able to quickly iterate on ideas visually, graciously give and receive constructive feedback, and take direction well. - Stylistically versatile, able to faithfully recreate elements of popular and commercial art from multiple eras, and innovate on new ideas. - Fluent in 2D editing/illustration packages such as Illustrator, Photoshop. - A reliable, positive force multiplier, actively seeking opportunities to integrate work across disciplines. - Solid communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to articulate complex ideas clearly. - A persistent and self-motivated person with a proactive mindset. - Able to maintain effectiveness and quality under pressure, ambiguity, and fast-changing priorities. - An active listener able to build and maintain trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization. - Highly open to feedback and direction, possessing a desire to learn new skills, and capable of producing quick, quality revisions. - A strong owner of your tasks, who strives to drive their work forward autonomously while maintaining a critical eye for detail and organization. - Dedicated to upholding Cloud Chamber’s core values, contributing to a positive and respectful company culture. - For candidates located in Quebec: Proficiency in French and English is required.